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If I don't pay for "promoted" is it being hidden?! Common item w/ZERO views 15 days later.

Isn't the huge cut Ebay takes out of the total sale supposed to cover the cost of using their platform? Why do they "suggest" ANOTHER NINE PERCENT for "promoting"....? And why do a lot of my items (that are reasonably common, say 10 are always listed...

USPS cost adjustments for wrong weight?

On my seller account, I always round up the weight, but I goofed on a package I just shipped. My scale showed just under 2 pounds, but I noticed my receipt from the PO has it 2.02 pounds. It's been a while since I had an incorrect weight. How often a...

What to do now?

A buyer bought 2 items from the same lot. The ad said:"Lot 2..." On her invoice it was clearly visible she paid for 2 items and there were 2 photos in the ad. Despite of that she claims I supposed to send her 4 items ( 2 from 2 lots) which is non-sen...

I want to be a qualified eBay seller. When can I successfully sell my first item? Please help me.

I am a novice seller of hand-produced pet textile supplies. I want to learn how to become a qualified eBay seller and how to sell my first item on the eBay platform.I really need everyone's help.

Dear eBay, please stop insulting your best sellers!

It's insane, how can be a late delivery by USPS the seller's fault? Fix that idiotic rule!

Package Taking The Scenic Route

I have a package that is supposed to go to southwest Missouri, that has instead spent the last week going from Orlando to St Louis, Missouri, then to Springfield, Massachusetts, then back to St Louis, Missouri, then to Kansas City, KS. Fortunately th...

They lie, they steal, they abandon

Rather than helping customers and assisting them, ebay is focused on doing whatever they can to squeeze every dime possible out of naive sellers and buyers. Even if it means lying and deceiving. It is a disgusting feeling to be taken advantage of by ...

The return shipping label scam - foreign seller

Hi all,I got hit by this scam. I wanted to return an item (defective). The seller from India initiated a return shipping label inside Ebay, however he only typed his street address, he did not create an actual postal label. All I received is a messag...

"Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.ebay.com/" on this server"

I can get about 3 clicks on the ebay website using chrome until I get this message:----Access DeniedYou don't have permission to access "http://www.ebay.com/" on this server.Reference #18.ec2c517.1688313429.460da90---- This has followed me across net...

mentoring

I would really appreciate it if someone would mentor and look at my daughters ebay store. She is just getting started and is struggling to get sales. Thank you

Lost package going to Canada

I made a mistake - I sent one item in two packages (it was going to be REALLY heavy in one box). It is my first time selling on eBay and I did not know it had to be in one box. Anywho, one box arrived and the other did not. How in the heck does one f...

USPS having a bad couple weeks.

Is it just me or is the UPSS having a really bad couple weeks? I've had several items not even scan for tracking. Many buyers complaining they haven't gotten anything I mailed out beginning of last week. I also have an item I bought on 4-22 last scan...

Customer service can’t help you

They lied to me twice to only protect the seller they don’t care about the buyer I will never ever buy another item from eBay until my people solved , the customer service lied to me twice about getting my refund for the amount of $700.92 and guess w...

my 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK.

My account was restricted despite my 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK.Can I open it?I sell digital products, so I cannot write a tracking number.I think it is closed because of this, please someone help me.

Why don't American buyers purchase at a virtual address in a non-tax state such as New Hampshire?

Why don't American buyers purchase at a virtual address in a non-tax state such as New Hampshire and then ask the USPS to forward it to their real address so they can avoid value added taxes while purchasing?me myself i have a tax ID so i can avoid i...